Cycle of violence: A closer look at the 36 homicide victims

These are 32 faces of the 36 African American males between the ages of 16 and 24 who have died in homicides during the first eight months of 2013. The group accounts for about 40 percent of all homicides — 94 — in that time period. Among the young victims, 35 had prior arrests, 33 were involved in prior violent incidents, and 30 were involved in cases where police found drugs.

Click on a headshot below to read the stories of these young victims’ deaths. Use the dropdown menus to filter the victims by prior arrests, gun involvement, drug-related incidents and more. You can clear your filters at any time using the “Reset all filters” button.